Despite the low medal total, it was a week that many South Africans will never forget as a few shining lights put their names on the world map.
JOHANNESBURG - Week one of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is in the history books with Team South Africa winning three medals across two sporting codes.Akani Simbine had the weight of the nation on his shoulders as he lined up in lane two with the likes of Andre de Grasse and Fred Kerley in the field alongside him.Kerley claimed the silver with de Grasse completing the podium in a time of 9.89 seconds.
Her achievement reverberated across the swimming world and drew praise from the likes of Heyns herself, Cameron van der Burgh and many others – including President Cyril Ramaphosa. This was the first time ever that surfing was at the Olympics and what a way to celebrate the sports inclusion.Gift Leotlela and Shaun Maswanganyi were all only good enough to make the semifinals of the 100m sprint.Chad le Clos failed to progress from the heats in the 100m butterfly and finished 5th in the 200m butterfly final.
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